Benzohydroximoylazole derivatives and insecticide including the same

Abstract

The present invention provides benzohydroximoylazole derivatives represented by the following novel formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a branched alkyl group having not fewer than 5 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group having not fewer than 2 carbon atoms, a branched alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a halogen-substituted alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylmethyl group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, a substituted silylalkyl group, a substituted silylalkyloxy group, a cycloalkyloxy group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, an alkylthio group, a halogen-substituted alkyloxyalkyl group, an alkynyl group, or a halogen-substituted alkenyloxy group;

X is a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, or a fluorine atom;

Y is an alkyl group; and Z is a nitrogen atom or a methyne group,

and methods for producing the same, insecticides including the benzohydroximoylazole derivatives as an active ingredient.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application was filed as PCT application No. PCT/JP91/01614 on Nov. 25, 1991.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a benzohydroximoylazole derivative and to an insecticide containing the same as an active ingredient.

2. Background of the Invention

Heretofore, it has been known that compounds such as 1-(O-ethyl-4-butylbenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole and the like have insecticidal activities (for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application First Publication No. 1-308260).

Disclosure of the Invention

Such compounds disclosed in the above-mentioned patent application do not have the sufficient insecticidal effect. Recently, strains of harmful insects exhibiting resistance to conventional insecticides have appeared due no extensive and prolonged use thereof, and for this reason, the effectiveness of conventional insecticides are being lowered. In particular, the harmful insects in the order hemiptera such as the Delphacidae, Deltocephalidae, Aphididae, Pseudococcidae, Aleyrodidae, Pentatomidae, and the like have caused considerable damage to trees and to crops such as rice, wheat, potatoes, and the like.

Therefore, it is desirable to develop an insecticide having both superior insecticidal effect at low rates of application and effectiveness against the resistant strains of harmful insects described above.

The present inventors have synthesized various benzohydroximoylazole derivatives and have carried out extensive research in connection with the physiological activities thereof. As a result, they have found that the compounds according to the present invention wherein special substituents are bonded to the phenyl rings of the benzohydroximoylazole derivatives have extremely superior insecticidal activities against the various harmful insects, especially the harmful hemiptera such as Delphacidae, Deltocephalidae, Aphididae, Pentatomidae, and the like. The insecticidal activities of the compounds according to the present invention are superior to those of the compounds disclosed in Japanese Patent Application First Publication No. 1-308260. In addition, the compounds of the present invention exhibit improved insecticidal activities against the harmful resistant insects described above.

The present invention provides the following benzohydroximoylazol derivatives represented by formula [I] and an insecticide including the same as an active ingredient: ##STR2## wherein R is a branched alkyl group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group having not fewer than 2 carbon atoms, a branched alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a halogen-substituted alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylmethyl group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, a substituted silylalkyl group, a substituted silylalkyloxy group, a cycloalkyloxy group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, an alkylthio group, a halogen-substituted alkyloxyalkyl group, an alkynyl group, or a halogen-substituted alkenyloxy group;

X is a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, atom;

Y is an alkyl group; and

Z is a nitrogen atom or a methyne group.

In formula [I], a branched alkyl group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms includes, for example, isopropyl, isobutyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, isopentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, neopentyl, isohexyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 5-methylhexyl, 3,3-dimethylpentyl, 4,4-dimethylpentyl, 1,3,3-trimethylbutyl, 2,3,3-trimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylhexyl, 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl, or the like.

A branched alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms includes, for example, isopropoxy, isobutoxy, s-butoxy, t-butoxy, i-pentyloxy, neopentyloxy, 1-methylbutoxy, 2-methylbutoxy, 1,2-dimethylpropoxy, 2-ethylbutoxy, 2,2-dimethylbutoxy, 3,3-dimethylbutoxy, 2,3,3-trimethylpropoxy, 2,2-dimethylpentyloxy, 1,3,3-trimethylbutoxy, 1-ethyl-2,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1-isopropoxy-2-methylpropoxy, or the like.

A fluorine-substituted alkyl group having not fewer than 2 carbon atoms includes, for example, perfluoroethyl, perfluoropropyl, perfluoroisopropyl, perfluorobutyl, perfluoroisopentyl, 4,4,4-trifluoro-3,3-bis(trifluoromethyl)butyl, or the like.

A halogen-substituted alkoxy group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms includes, for example, 4,4,4-trifluorobutoxy, 3-chloro-2,2-dimethylpropoxy, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy, 2,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)propoxy, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)propoxy, 2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluoro-1-methylbutoxy, or the like.

As a cycloalkyl group, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or cycloheptyl may be employed.

A cycloalkylmethyl group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups includes cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, 2-methylcyclopentylmethyl, 3-methylcyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, or 3, 5-dimethylcyclohexylmethyl.

As a substituted silylalkyl group, trialkylsilylalkyl may be employed.

A substituted silylalkyloxy group includes trialkylsilylalkyloxy, dialkylmonoalkenylsilylalkyloxy, or dialkylmonochloro-substituted alkylsilylalkyloxy.

A cycloalkyloxy group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups includes cyclopropyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, 2-methylcyclohexyloxy, 3-methylcyclohexyloxy, 4-methylcyclohexyloxy, 2,3-dimethylcyclohexyloxy, or 2,5-dimethylcyclohexyloxy.

As an alkylthio group, 2-methylpropylthio or the like is employed.

A halogen-substituted alkyloxyalkyl group includes 1,1-bis(trifluoromethyl)ethoxymethyl or the like.

As an alkynyl group, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butynyl or the like is used.

An alkenyl group includes 3,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl or 1-hexenyl.

A halogen-substituted alkenyloxy group includes 2-bromo-1-chlorovinyloxy or the like.

In addition, an alkyl group employed in Y includes a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, for example, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isopropyl group, a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a s-butyl group, a t-butyl group, or the like.

In formula [I], it is preferable that R be a branched alkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, a branched alkoxy group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or a halogen-substituted alkoxy group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms; Y be an ethyl group, a propyl group; an isopropyl group, or a s-butyl group; and Z be a nitrogen atom.

The benzohyroximoylazole derivative represented by formula [I] includes two stereomers: syn and anti configurations. The compounds according to the present invention include not only each stereomer but also a mixture of the two stereomers in any ratio.

In addition, in the case where X in formula [I] has a saturated or unsaturated cycloparaffin group or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group in the substituent, there are the possibility that the compound represented by formula [I] has at least two stereomers. The present invention includes these steromers.

Next, the compounds according to the present invention are listed in Table 1. The compound Nos. given in Table 1 will be referred to in the subsequent description.

TABLE 1
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##STR3##
Melting
point (°C.) or
Compound                        Refractive
No.   R               X  Y   Z  index (nD20)
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1     3-C5 H11 -i
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5253
2     3-OC3 H7 -i
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5390
3     3-OC4 H9 -i
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5341
4     3-OC4 H9 -s
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5320
5     3-OCH(CH3)CH2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5312
6     3-OCH2 CH(CH3)CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5177
7     3-OC5 H11 -i
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5341
8     3-C4 H9 -i
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5360
9     3-C5 H11 -i
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5317
10    3-C4 H9 -s
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5338
11    3-CH2 CH(CH3)CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5370
12    3-C3 H7 -i
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5398
13    3-C4 H9 -t
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5312
14    3-OCH2 CH(C2 H5)2
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5328
15    3-CH(CH3)CH2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5317
16    3-CH2 CH(CH3)CH2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5309
17    3-CH(CH3)CH2 CH2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5205
18    3-CH2 CH2 CH(CH3)CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5293
19    3-OCH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5289
20    3-CH2 CH(CH3)CH(CH3)2
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5304
21    3-C5 H11 -i
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5202
22    3-C5 H11 -i
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5211
23    5-C5 H11 -i
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5202
24    3-C6 H13 -i
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5198
25    5-C5 H11 -i
2-Cl
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5360
26    3-OCH(CH3)CF2 CF2 CF3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.4760
27    5-OCH(CH3)CF2 CF2 CF3
2-Cl
C3 H7 -i
N  1.4919
28    5-C6 H13 -i
2-Cl
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5252
29    3-OCH(CH3)CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5108
30    3-C(CH3)2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5230
31    3-C7 H15 -i
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5147
32    3-C5 H11 -i
4-F
C3 H7 -i
CH 1.5258
33    3-C6 H13 -i
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5132
34    3-C6 H 13 -i
4-F
C3 H7 -i
CH 1.5230
35    3-OC4 H9 -i
H  C3 H7 -i
CH 1.5400
36    3-OC5 H11 -i
H  C3 H7 -i
CH 1.5358
37    3-CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5248
38    3-OC4 H9 -t
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5308
39    5-C6 H13 -i
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5162
40    5-C6 H13 -i
2-F
C3 H7 -i
CH 1.5225
41    3-C5 H11 -i
H  CH3
N  1.5422
42    3-C5 H11 -i
H  C4 H9 -s
N  1.5293
43    3-C5 H11 -i
H  C2 H5
N  1.5326
44    3-OCH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5202
45    3-C5 H11 -i
H  C4 H9
N  1.5290
46    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5258
47    3-OCH2 C(CH3)2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5269
48    3-C5 H11 -i
H  C3 H7
N  1.5320
49    3-OCF2 CHFCF3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.4809
50    3-OCH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
CH 1.5340
51    3-OCH(CH3)C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5273
52    3-OCH2 C(CH3)3
H  C2 H5
N  1.5372
53    3-OCH2 C(CH3)3
H  C4 H9 -s
N  1.5276
54    3-C6 H13 -i
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5173
55    3-CH2 CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5255
56    3-OCH2 CH2 CH2 CF3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5088
57    3-C5 H11 -i
H  C4 H9 -i
N  1.5288
58    3-CH2 CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C4 H9 -s
N  1.5229
59    3-CH2 CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7
N  1.5268
60    3-OCH2 C(CH3)2 CH2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H 7 -i
N  1.5271
61    3-OCH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7
N  45∼46
62    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C4 H9 -s
N  1.5261
63    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C2 H5
N  1.5347
64    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C4 H9 -s
CH 1.5313
65    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C2 H5
CH 1.5401
66    3-OCH2 C(CH3)2 CH2 Cl
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5440
67    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7
N  1.5305
68    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5183
69    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C4 H9 -t
N  1.5238
70    3-OCH2 C(CH3)2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7
N  1.5290
71    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
CH 1.5326
72    3-OCH2 C(CH3)2 CH2 CH2 CH
H  C3 H7
N  1.5300
73    3-OCH(CH3)C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7
N  1.5327
74    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)2 CH2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7
N  1.5249
75    5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)2 CH2 CH3
2-F
C3 H7
N  1.5233
76    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
4-F
C3 H7
N  1.5171
77    3-OCH2 C(CH3)3
4-F
C3 H7
N  1.5203
78    3-CH2 C(CH3)2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5306
79    5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5168
80    3-C5 H11 -i
4-F
C3 H7
N  1.5214
81    3-C5 H11 -i
4-F
C2 H5
N  1.5262
82    3-OCH2 C(CH3)3
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5198
83    5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
C3 H7
N  1.5068
84    3-OCH(CH3)CH2 CH(CH3)2
H  C3 H 7 -i
N  1.5262
85    3-OCH(CH3)CH2 CH(CH3)2
H  C3 H7
N  1.5293
86    3-OCH(CH3)CH(CH3)2
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5327
87    5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
2-Cl
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5292
88    5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
2-Cl
C3 H7
CH 1.5360
89    3-OCH(CH3)CH(CH3)2
H  C3 H7
N  1.5352
90    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
4-Cl
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5338
91    5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
C3 H7
CH 1.5233
92    3-CH(CH3)CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N
93    3-CH(CH3)CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7
N
94    3-CH2 CH(CH3)C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N
95    3-CH2 CH(CH3)C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7
N
96    3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N
97    3-CH2 CH2 C(CF3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N
98    5-CH2 CH2 C(CF3)3
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N
99    3-OCH(C2 H5)C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7
N  1.5305
100   3-OCH(C2 H5)C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5274
101   3-OCH2 C(CH3)(CF3)2
H  C3 H7
N
102   3-OCH2 C(CH3)(CF3)2
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.4852
103   3-OCH2 C(CF3)3
H  C3 H7
N
104   3-OCH2 C(CF3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N
105   5-OCH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
C3 H7
N
106   5-OCH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N
107   5-OCH2 C(CH3)(CF3)2
2-F
C3 H7
N
108   5-OCH2 C(CH3)(CF3)2
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N
109   5-OCH2 C(CF3)3
2-F
C3 H7
N
110   5-OCH2 C(CF3)3
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N
111   3-OCH2 C(CH3)(CF3)2
4-F
C3 H7
N
112   3-OCH2 C(CH3)(CF3)2
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N
113   3-OCH2 C(CF3)2
4-F
C3 H7
N
114   3-OCH2 C(CF3)3
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N
115   3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C4 H9 -i
N  1.5248
116   3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  C5 H11 -i
N  1.5222
117
##STR4##       H  C3 H7
CH 1.5301
118   3-OCH2 C(CH3)3
H  C3 H7
CH 1.5339
119   3-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
H  CH3
N  1.5398
120   3-OC4 H9 -i
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N  44∼45
121   3-OC4 H9 -i
4-F
C3 H7
N  61∼63
122   5-CH2 CH2 CH(CH3)CH2 CH3
2-F
C4 H9 -i
N  1.5152
123   3-C2 F5
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5921
124   3-C3 F7
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.4738
125   3-C4 F9
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.4633
126   5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
CH3
N
127   5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
C2 H5
N
128   5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
C4 H9 -i
N
129   5-CH2 CH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
C4 H9 -t
N
130   5-C(CH3)3
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N
131   5-C4 H9 -t
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N
132   5-(CH2)3 C(CH3)3
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N
133   5-C4 H9 -t
2-F
C3 H7
N
134   5-CH2 C(CH3)3
2-F
C3 H7
N
135   5-(CH2)3 C(CH3)3
2-F
C3 H7
N
136   3-CF2 CF2 CF(CF3)2
H  C3 H7
N
137   3-CF2 CF 2 CF(CF3)2
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.4498
138   3-CF(CF3)2
H  C3 H7
N
139   3-CF(CF3)2
H  C3 H7 -i
N
140   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5310
141   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5321
142   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)2 CHCH2
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5373
143   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)2 CH2 Cl
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5453
144   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
CH 1.5352
145   3-OCH(CH3)Si(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5252
146   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)3
H  CH3
N  1.5430
147   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)3
H  C2 H5
N  1.5385
148   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)3
H  C4 H9
N  1.5248
149   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)3
H  C4 H9 -s
N  1.5301
150   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)3
H  C 4 H9 -t
N  1.5216
151   3-OC2 H4 Si(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5288
152   5-OCH2 Si(CH3)3
2-Cl
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5342
153
##STR5##       H  C3 H7 -i
N  49-51
154
##STR6##       H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5499
155
##STR7##       H  C3 H7 -i
N  34-37
156
##STR8##       H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5350
157
##STR9##       H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5098
158
##STR10##      H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5490
159
##STR11##      H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5430
160
##STR12##      H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5443
161
##STR13##      H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5438
162   3-CH2 OC(CF3)2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.4821
163   3-CH2 OC(CH3)2 CF3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5012
164   3-SCH2 CH(CH3)2
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5551
165   3-SCH2 CH(CH3)2
H  C3 H7 -i
CH 1.5675
166   3-C CC(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5495
167   3-C CC(CH3)3
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5431
168   3-CHCHC(CH3)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5409
169   3-CHCHCH2 CH2 CH2 CH3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5432
170   3-CHCHCH(CH3)2
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5540
171   3-OCFCHBr          C3 H7 -i
N  1.5531
172   3-OCH2 Si(CH3)3
H  C3 H7
N  1.5348
173
##STR14##      H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5438
174   5-CH2 OC(CF3)2 CH3
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N  69-74
175   3-CH2 OC(CF3)2 CH3
2-F
C3 H7 -i
N  38-43
176
##STR15##      H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5450
177
##STR16##      H  C3 H7
N  1.5477
178
##STR17##      H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5428
179   5-CH2 OC(CF3)3
2-F
C3 H7
N  1.4778
180
##STR18##      H  C3 H7
N  1.5478
181
##STR19##      2-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.5345
182   3-CH2 OC(CF3)3
4-F
C3 H7 -i
N  1.4772
183   3-CH2 OC(CF 3)3
4-F
C3 H7
N  1.4788
184   3-C2 H4 Si(CH2)3
H  C3 H7
N  1.5289
185   3-C2 H4 Si(CH2)3
H  C3 H7 -i
N  1.5272
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The compounds according to the present invention can be produced by the following Methods A to D.

METHOD A

PAC (Scheme 1) ##STR20## wherein A is a halogen atom; and R, X, Y, and Z are the same as described above.

The compound represented by formula [I] can be produced by the reaction between the benzohydroximoylazole compound represented by formula [II] and the halogen compound represented by formula [III] in the presence of a base. In this reaction, the halogen compound or sulfonic ester compound may be employed in the amount of one or more equivalents. In addition, the base employed in the reaction includes an inorganic base, for example, an alkali metal hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, or the like; an alkali metal carbonate such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, or the like; an alkali metal bicarbonate such as sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, or the like, or an organic base such as triethylamine, N,N-dimethylaniline, pyridine, 1,8-diazacyclo[5,4,0] unde-7-cene, or the like.

The reaction can be carried out in the presence of a diluent, if necessary. The diluent includes water or inactive organic solvent. For example, a ketone such as acetone, butanone, or the like; an aromatic hydrocarbon which may be halogenated such as benzene, toluene, xylene, chlorobenzene, or the like; an aliphatic hydrocarbon such as petrolem ether, ligroin, or the like; an ether such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, or the like; a nitrile such as acetonitrile, propionitrile, or the like; or an amide such as N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N-methylpyrrolidone, or the like may be employed.

The synthesizing reaction temperature is set in the range of 0°C to the reflux temperature of the reaction system, preferably in the range of 40°C to 100°C The reaction time depends on type of compound. The reaction may be usually completed for 1 hour to 6 hours.

METHOD B

PAC (Scheme 2) ##STR21## wherein B is a halogen atom, R, X, Y, and Z are the same as described above.

The compound represented by formula [I] can be produced by the reaction between the benzohydroximoylhalide compound represented by formula [IV] and the azole or triazole compound represented by formula [V] in the presence of a base. In this reaction, the azole or triazole compound can be employed in the amount of one or more equivalents with the base or the solvent. In addition, the same base as described in Method A can be employed.

The reaction can be carried out in the presence of an adequate dilute, if necessary. The same dilute as described above can be employed.

The synthesizing reaction temperature is set in the range of room temperature to the reflux temperature, preferably in the range of 80°C to 130°C The reaction time depends on type of compound. The reaction may be usually completed in 2 hours to 5 hours in a good yield.

METHOD C

PAC (Scheme 3) ##STR22## wherein D is a branched alkyl group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a halogen-substituted alkyl group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a substituted silylalkyl group, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, or a halogen-substituted alkenyl group; A' is a halogen atom, an alkylsulfonyloxy group, a benzenesulfonyloxy group which may be substituted, and X, Y, and Z are the same as described above.

The compound represented by formula [VIII] can be produced by the reaction between the compound having a hydroxide group on the benzene ring represented by formula [VI] and the halogen compound or sulfonate (ester) compound represented by formula [VII] in the presence of a base. In this reaction, the halogen compound or sulfonate (ester) compound can be employed in the amount of one or more equivalents. In addition, the same base as described in Method A can be employed.

The reaction can be carried out in the presence of an adequate dilute, if necessary. The same dilute as described above can be employed.

The synthesizing reaction temperature is set in the range of 0°C to the reflux temperature of the reaction system, preferably in the range of 40°C to 120°C The reaction time depends on type of compound. The reaction may be usually completed in 1 hour to 8 hours.

METHOD D

PAC (Scheme 4) ##STR23## wherein E is a branched alkyl group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a fluorine-substituted alkyl group having not fewer than 3 carbon atoms, a substituted silylalkyl group, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with one or two alkyl groups, or a halogen-substituted alkenyl group; X, Y, and Z are the same as described above.

The compound represented by formula [X] can be produced by a reaction between the compound having a hydroxide group on the benzene ring represented by formula [VI] and an alcoholic compound represented by formula [IX] in the presence of triphenylphosphine and diethyl azodicarboxylate or dimethyl azocarboxylate. In this reaction, the alcoholic compound can be employed in the amount of one or more equivalents.

The reaction can be carried out in the presence of an adequate dilute, if necessary. In addition, the same dilute as described in Method A can be employed. Preferably, acetonitrile or tetrahydrofuran is adequate.

The synthesizing reaction temperature is set in the range of 0°C to the reflux temperature, preferably in the range of 30°C to 120°C The reaction time depends on type of compound. The reaction may be usually completed in 0.5 hours to 72 hours.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The methods for producing the compounds according to the present invention will be concretely described in examples.

EXAMPLE 1

Synthesis of 1-[O-isopropyl-3-(3,3-dimethylbutoxy) benzohydroximoyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Compound 19)

To a solution of 1.6 g (5.6 mmol) of 1-[3-(3,3-dimethylbutoxy)benzohydroximoyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole dissolved in 100 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide was added 0.16 g (6.7 mmol) of sodium hydride. The mixture was stirred for 20 minutes at 80°C And then allowed to sit and cool naturally to about 50°C To the mixture was added 1.1 g (6.5 mmol) of 2-iodopropane and stirred for 1 hour at about 50°C The reaction mixture was allowed to sit and cool naturally to room temperature. The cooled mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. After being washed with water, the organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent in the organic layer was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography, thus obtaining 1.4 g (yield: 87%) of the desired product having a refractive index of [n_D²0 ] 1.5289 at 20°C

EXAMPLE 2

Synthesis of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-isopentylbenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Compound 9)

To 100 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide was added 1.5 g (5.6 mmol) of O-isopropyl-3-isopentylbenzohydroximoyl chloride, 0.8 g (11.6 mmol) of 1,2,4-triazole, and 1.6 g (11.6 mmol) of potassium carbonate. The mixture was stirred at 120°C for 3 hours to complete the reaction. The reaction mixture was allowed to sit and cool naturally to room temperature. The cooled reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. After being washed with water, the organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent in the organic layer was then removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography, thus obtaining 1.2 g (yield: 71%) of the desired product having a refractive index of [n_D²0 ] 1.5317 at 20°C

EXAMPLE 3

Synthesis of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-isopentylbenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Compound 3)

To 100 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide was added 1.2 g (4.9 mmol) of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-hydroxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 0.7 g (5.1 mmol) of isobutyl bromide, and 0.8 g (5.8 mmol) of potassium carbonate. The mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 80°C to complete the reaction. The reaction mixture was allowed to sit and cool naturally. The cooled reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent in the organic layer was then removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography, thus obtaining 1.1 g (yield: 73%) of the desired produce having a refractive index of [n_D²0 ] 1.5341 at 20°C

[EXAMPLE 4]

Synthesis of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-isopentylbenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Compound 44)

2.5 g (0. 010M) of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-hydroxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole of, 0.9 g (10.0 mmol) of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol, and 2.6 g (10.0 mmol) of triphenylphosphine were dissolved in 40 ml of tetrahydrofuran. The solution was cooled to not more than 10°C in a water bath. To the solution was added 1.7 g (10.0 mmol) of diethyl azodicarboxylate drop by drop so that the temperature of the solution was not over 20°C The mixture was stirred overnight, and then heated to 60°C The reaction mixture was then concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography, thus obtaining 0.8 g (yield: 25%) of the desired product having a refractive index of [n_D²0 ] 1.5202 at 20°C

EXAMPLE 5

Synthesis of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-isopentybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4triazole (Compound 147)

1.5 g of 1-(3-trimethylsilylmethoxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole was dissolved in a mixed solvent of 50 ml of dried tetrahydrofuran (THF) and 50 ml of dimethylformamide (DMF). To the solution was added 0.15 g of sodium hydride, and the mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at room temperature. Ten ml of a THF solution dissolving 2.0 g of ethyl iodide was dropped into the mixture for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was then stirred for 3 hours at 50°C to complete the reaction. The resultant mixture was condensed in the half volume under reduced pressure. After the condensed mixture was allowed to sit and cool, it was poured into a large amount of water. The organic layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent of the organic layer was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (eluate: hexane/ethyl acetate=4/1), thus obtaining 1.2 g (yield: 75%) of the desired product of having a refractive index of [n_D²0 ] 1.5385 at 20°C

EXAMPLE 6

Synthesis of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-isopentybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4triazole (Compound 153)

3.3 g of O-isopropyl-3-cyclohexylbenzohydroximoyl chloride, 1.6 g of 1,2,4-triazole, and 3.3 g of potassium carbonate were dissolved in 100 ml of N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 30°C After the reaction mixture was allowed to sit and cool naturally, it was poured into water. The organic layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent in the organic layer was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (eluate: hexane/ethyl acetate=4/1), thus obtaining 3.1 g (yield: 84%) of the desired product (white solid) of having a melting point of 49°C∼51°C

EXAMPLE 7

Synthesis of 1-(O-isopropyl-{3-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-methyl-2-propoxy)methyl}benzoh ydroximoyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Compound 162)

1.2 g of O-isopropyl- {3-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-methyl-2-propoxy)methyl}benzohydroximoyl chloride, 0.4 g of 1,2,4-triazole, and 0.9 g of potassium carbonate were added to 50 ml of DMAC. The mixture was stirred at for 3 hours 130° C. After the resultant mixture was allowed to sit and cool naturally, it was poured into water. The organic layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent in the organic layer was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (eluate: hexane/ethyl acetate=4/1), thus obtaining 0.9 g (yield: 69%) of the desired product (transparent viscous liquid) having a refractive index of [n_D²0 ] 1.4821 at 20°C

EXAMPLE 8

Synthesis of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-trimethylsilylmethoxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Compound 140)

2.7 g of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-hydroxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 1.5 g of chlorotrimethylsilane, 1.8 g of potassium carbonate, and a small amount of potassium iodide catalyst were added to 100 ml of DMF. The mixture was stirred for at 90°C 2 hours. After the resultant mixture was allowed to sit and cool naturally, it was poured into water. The organic layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent in the organic layer was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (eluate: hexane/ethyl acetate=4/1), thus yielding 3.2 g (yield: 89%) of the desired product (transparent viscous liquid) having a refractive index of [n_D²0 ] 1.5310 at 20°C

EXAMPLE 9

Synthesis of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-isopentylbenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4triazole (Compound 158)

2.0 g of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-hydroxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 1.6 g of cyclohexanol, and 4.3 g of triphenylphosphine were dissolved in 100 ml of THF. The mixture was maintained at about 5°C To the solution was added 10 ml of a THF solution dissolving 2.8 g of diethyl azodicarboxylate drop by drop for 30 minutes. The mixture was stirred for 8 hours at room temperature. The solvent in the resultant mixture was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (eluate: hexane/ethyl acetate=4/1), thus obtaining 2.1 g (yield: 78%) of the desired product (transparent viscous liquid) having a refractive index of [n_D²0 ] 1.5490 at 20°C

The compounds represented by formula [II], [IV], and [VI], which are raw materials of the compounds according to the present invention, can be produced in the Methods a to c.

METHOD a

PAC (Scheme 5) ##STR24## wherein R, X, Z, and B are the same as described above.

The benzohydroximoylazole compound represented by formula [II] can be synthesized by a reaction between a benzohydroximoylhalide compound represented by formula [XI] and an azole or triazole compound represented by the formula [IV], for example, in a solvent such as acetonitrile or the like in the presence of a base such as potassium carbonate or the like.

The synthesizing reaction temperature is see in the range of 0°C to the reflux temperature of the reaction system, preferably 50°C to 80°C The reaction time depends on type of the compound. The reaction will usually be completed in 1 hour to 6 hours.

METHOD b

PAC (Scheme 6) ##STR25## wherein R, X, Z, and B are the same as described above.

The benzohydroximoylhalide compound represented by formula [IV] can be synthesized by reacting the benzamide compound represented by formula [XII] with the halogenation reagent such as phosphorus pentachloride, thionyl chloride, or the like in the presence or absence of an inactive solvent of an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene, or the like; a halogenated hydrocarbon such as chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, or the like. In addition, the benzohydroximoylhalide compound represented by formula [IV] can also be synthesized by reacting the benzamide compound represented by formula [XII] with the halogenation reagent comprising triphenyl phosphine and carbon tetrachloride, or triphenyl phosphine and carbon tetrabromide in the presence of an inactive solvent of a nitrile such as acetonitrile, propionitrile, or the like, or an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, chlorobenzene, or the like. In this case, carbon tetrachloride and carbon tetrabromide can be employed as the solvent.

The synthesizing reaction temperature is set in the range of 0°C to the reflux temperature of the reaction system, preferably 50°C to 80°C The reaction time depends on the type of compound. The reaction may be usually completed in 1 hour to 6 hours.

METHOD c

PAC (Scheme 7) ##STR26## wherein X, Y, and Z are the same as described above.

The compound represented by formula [VII] can be synthesized by hydrocracking the corresponding benzyloxy compound represented by formula [XIII] in the presence of a catalyst of carbon palladium in an inactive solvent of aprotic polar solvent, for example, water, acetic acid, an alcohol, an ethyl acetate, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N,N-dimethylformamide, or the like. In addition, the compound represented by formula [VI] can be also synthesized by debenzylating the corresponding benzyloxy compound represented by formula [XIII] using boron tribromide or boron trichloride in an inactive solvent of an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, chlorobenzene, or the like, or a halogenated hydrocarbon such as dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, or the like.

The synthesizing reaction temperature is set in the range of -60°C to 40°C, preferably -30°C to room temperature. The reaction time depends on the type of compound. The reaction may be usually completed in 1 hour to 8 hours.

Furthermore, the compounds represented by formulae [XI], [XII], and [XIII] can be produced by the following methods:

The compound represented by formula [XI] can be synthesized by reacting the corresponding benzaldoxime, obtained by a reaction between the corresponding benzaldehyde compound and hydroxylamine hydrochloride using a known method, with a halogenation reagent such as N-bromosuccinimide, N-chlorosuccinimide, chlorine, or the like.

The compound represented by formula [XII] can be synthesized by reacting benzoylhalide or N-imidazylimidazole derived from the corresponding benzoic acid derivative with alkoxyamine.

In addition, the benzyloxy compound represented by formula [XIII] can be synthesized by the following successive steps of benzylating the hydroxy benzoic acid derivative; synthesizing halide benzoate from the benzylated compound in the known method; reacting the halide benzoate with alkoxyamine; halogenating it according to Method b; and carrying out the steps in Method B.

EXAMPLES

Next, the method for producing the raw materials according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the following examples.

Example 10

Synthesis of 1-[3-(3,3-dimethylbutoxy)benzohydroximoyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole

To 100 ml of 1,2-dimethoxyethane were added 2.0 g (7.8 mmol) of 3-(3,3-dimethylbutoxy)benzohydroximoyl chloride, 1.9 g (27.5 mmol) of 1,2,4-triazole, and 1.5 g (10.9 mmol) of potassium carbonate. The mixture was stirred for 8 hours at about 50°C After the resultant mixture was allowed to sit and cool naturally, the solvent in the mixture was removed. The residue was purified by column chromatography, thus obtaining the desired product of 1.2 g (yield: 46% ) .

Example 11

Synthesis of O-isopropyl-3-isopentylbenzohydroximoyl chloride

To 200 ml of acetonitrile were added 5.4 g (23.5 mmol) of O-isopropyl 3-isopentylbenzohydroxamic acid, 9.9 g (37.8 mmol) of triphenylphosphine, and 11.6 g (75.3 mmol) of carbon tetrachloride. The mixture was refluxed for 1 hour. The refluxed mixture was allowed to sit and cool naturally, and the solvent in the mixture was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography, thus obtaining the desired product of 5.1 g (yield: 88% ).

Example 12

Synthesis of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-hydroxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4 -triazole

To 150 ml of ethyl acetate were added 5.0 g of 1-(O-isopropyl-3-benzyloxybenzohydroximoyl )-1H-1,2,4-triazole (melting point: 62°C to 67°C) And 1 g of 10% palladium carbon at room temperature. In connection with the mixture, the hydrogenolysis reaction was carried out. After 8 hours, the palladium carbon was removed. The filtrate was then concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography, thus yielding 3.2 g (yield: 89%) of the desired product having a melting point of 160°C to 163°C

The insecticide according to the present invention includes the benzohydroximoylazole derivative represented by formula [I] as an active ingredient.

In the case where the compounds according to the present invention are employed as an insecticide, the compounds can be used alone or in combination with carriers, surfactants, dispersants, auxiliary agents, or the like, which are needed for formulation, and then formulated in a known manner, for example, into a dust, a wettable powder, an emulsifiable concentrate, fine particles, granules, or the like.

Suitable examples of carriers employed in the formulation are solid carriers such as zirclite, talc, bentonite, clay, kaolin, diatomaceous earth, white carbon, vermiculite, slaked lime, siliceous sand, ammonium sulfate, and urea; and liquid carriers such as isopropyl alcohol, xylene, cyclohexanone, methylnaphthalene, and the like. Illustrative examples of the surfactants and dispersants include metal salts of alkylbenzenesulfonic acid and dinaphthylmethanedisulfonic acid, salts of alcohol sulfuric acid esters, alkylarylsulfonic acid salts, ligninesulfonic acid salts, polyoxyethylene glycol ethers, polyoxyethylene alkyl aryl ethers, polyoxyethylenesorbitan monoalkylates, and the like.

Suitable examples of auxiliary agents include carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, gum arabic, and the like.

These preparations can be applied directly, or after diluting the preparation to a suitable concentration.

The proportion of the active ingredient is selected as needed. When formulated into a dust or granules, 0.05% by weight to 20% by weight (preferably 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight) of the active ingredient is preferred. For an emulsifiable concentrate or wettable powder, 0.5% by weight to 80% by weight (preferably 1% by weight to 80% by weight) of the active ingredient is adequate.

The insecticide according to the present invention can be used for a number of purposes. For example, spraying of stem and leaf portions, injection into the irrigation water, and injection into the soil prior to seeding, at the time of seeding, at the time of transplantation, and during the maturation of the plant. The insecticide of the present invention also has fungicidal properties.

The rate of application of the insecticide according to the present invention may vary depending on the type of the active compound employed, the kind of the pest or disease to be controlled, the nature of occurrence of the pest or disease, the degree of damage, environmental conditions, the preparation form to be used, and the like.

When the insecticide of the present invention is applied directly in the form of dust or granules, it is recommended that the rate of application of the active ingredient be suitably chosen in the range of 0.05 g and 5 kg per 10 acres, preferably, in the range of 0.1 g and 1 kg per 10 acres. In addition, when the insecticide of the present invention is in the form of liquid such as an emulsifiable concentrate or a wettable powder, it is recommended that the rate of application of the active ingredient be suitably chosen in the range of 0.1 ppm and 5000 ppm, and preferably in the range of 1 ppm and 1000 ppm.

The insecticide according to the present invention can be employed alone or in combination with other insecticides or fungicides.

Next, the representative formulations are illustrated with reference to the following Formulation Examples, wherein all designations of "%" are given in "percent by weight". The kind and proportion of compounds and auxiliary agents are not restricted as described in the following examples.

Formulation Example 1: Emulsifiable concentrate

Thirty % of Compound (9), 20% of cyclohexanone, 11% polyoxyethylene alkylaryl ether, 4% of calcium alkylbenzenesulfonate, and 35% of methylnaphthalene were uniformly dissolved, thus obtaining an emulsifiable concentrate.

Formulation Example 2: Wettable powder

Forty % of Compound (10), 15% of diatomeceous earth, 15% of clay, 25% of white carbon, 2% of sodium dinaphtylmethanesulfonate, and 3% of sodium ligninsulfonate were uniformly mixed and ground into a wettable powder.

Formulation Example 3: Dust

Two % of Compound (17), 5% of diatomaceous earth, and 93% of clay were uniformly mixed and ground into a dust.

Formulation Example 4: Granules

Five % of Compound (1), 2% of sodium salt of the ester of lauryl alcohol, 5% of sodium ligninsulfonate, 2% of carbomethylcellulose, and 86% of clay were mixed and ground. One hundred parts by weight of the ground mixture was added to 20 parts by weight of water. The resulting mixture was kneaded and formed into granules of 14 mesh to 32 mesh by means of an extrusion granulator. The formed granules were then dried into the desired granules.

[Effect of the Invention]

The benzohydroximoylazole derivatives according to the present invention exhibit an improved control of harmful hemipterans such as Delphacidae including Nilaparavata lugens, Sogatella furcifera, Laodelphax striatellus or the like, Deltocephalidae including Nephotettix cincticeps, Empoasca onukii or the like, Aphididae including Aphis gossypii, Myzus persicae, Brevicoryne brassicae or the like, Aleyrodidae including Trialeurodes vaporareorum or the like, Pseudococcidae including Pseudococcus comstocki or the like, Pentatomidae including Leptocorixa corbetti or the like, in comparison with the compounds described in Japanese Patent Application First Publication No. 1-308260. In addition, the benzohydroximoylazole derivatives according to the present invention are effective to the harmful insects such as Lepidoptera including Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera litura, or the like, Diptera including Musca domestica, or the like, Coleopteraa including Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus, Callosobruchus chinesis, Aulacophora femoralis or the like, Orthoptera including Blattella germanica, or the like, Tetranychidae including Tetranychus urticae, Panonychus citri, or the like,

Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention exhibit fungicidal activities and are able to effectively control the pathogens which cause rice blast (Pyricularia oryzae) , rice sheath blight (Rhizoctonia solani), cucumber downy mildew (Pseudoperonospra cubensis), cucumber gray mold (Botrytis cinerea), cucumber powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca fuliginea) , Pseudomonas lachrymans, and Alternaria sooty spot of Chinese mustard (Altternaria brassicicola).

The effects of the compounds according to the present invention are now illustrated with reference to the following Test Examples.

Test Example 1

Mortality test of Neophotettix cincticeps exhibiting pesticide resistance to the commercially available reagents

The wettable powder prepared according to Formulation Example 2 was diluted with water to the concentration of 20 ppm. Into the aqueous preparation obtained, the stems and leaves of rice plants were dipped. After being air-dried, the stems and leaves were allowed to stand in a test tube. The 10 larvae of Neophotettix cincticeps were then added into the test tube, and the opening of the test tube was closed by absorbent cotton. After the closed test tube was placed in a thermostatic chamber at 25°C for 6 days, the number of dead insects was counted and the percentage of dead insects was calculated. The results are shown in Table 2.

The test was then repeated. As comparative reagents, the compounds listed below, which are disclosed in Japanese Patent Application First Publication No. 1-308260, phenobcarb, and malathion were employed. The comparative tests were carried out in the concentration of 1000 ppm of the commercially available reagents.

Comparative compound 1

1-(O-ethyl-4-butylbenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole

Comparative compound 2

1-(O-isopropyl-4-butylbenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole

Comparative compound 3

1-(O-isopropyl-4-butoxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4triazole

Comparative compound 4

1-(O-isopropyl-4-hexylbenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4triazole

Comparative compound 5

1-(O-propyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole

Comparative compound 6

1-(O-isopropyl-2-chloro-5-methoxybenzohydroximoyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole

Comparative compound 7

Phenobcarb (common name, produced by Kumiai Chemical Industries, Co., Ltd.)

Comparative compound 8

Malathion (common name, produced by Kumiai Chemical Industries, Co., Ltd.)

TABLE 2
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Compound No.        Dead Insects (%)
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1                  100
2                  100
3                  100
4                  100
5                  100
6                  100
7                  100
8                  100
9                  100
10                 100
11                 100
12                 100
13                 100
14                 100
15                 100
16                 100
17                 100
18                 100
19                 100
20                 100
21                 100
22                 100
23                 100
24                 100
25                 100
26                 100
27                 100
28                 100
29                 100
30                 100
31                 100
32                 100
33                 100
34                 100
35                 100
36                 100
37                 100
38                 100
39                 100
40                 100
41                 100
42                 100
43                 100
44                 100
45                 100
46                 100
47                 100
48                 100
49                 100
50                 100
51                 100
52                 100
53                 100
54                 100
55                 100
56                 100
57                 100
58                 100
59                 100
60                 100
61                 100
62                 100
63                100
64                 100
65                 100
66                 100
67                 100
68                 100
69                 100
70                 100
71                 100
72                 100
73                 100
74                 100
75                 100
76                 100
77                 100
78                 100
79                 100
80                 100
81                 100
82                 100
83                 100
84                 100
85                 100
86                 100
87                 100
88                 100
89                 100
90                 100
115                 100
116                 100
117                 100
118                 100
119                 100
120                 100
121                 100
122                 100
123                 100
124                 100
125                 100
Comparative compound 1
30
Comparative compound 2
60
Comparative compound 3
50
Comparative compound 4
40
Comparative compound 5
30
Comparative compound 6
20
Comparative compound 7
30
(Commercially available reagent)
Comparative compound 8
40
(Commercially available reagent)
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Test Example 2

Mortality test of Nilaparavata lugens

The wettable powder prepared according to Formulation Example 2 was diluted with water to the predetermined concentration. Into the aqueous preparation obtained, the stems and leaves of the rice plant were dipped. After being air-dried, the stems and leaves were allowed to stand in a test tube. The 10 larvae of Nilaparavata lugens were added into the test tube, and the opening of the test tube was closed by the absorbent cotton. After the closed test tube was placed in a thermostatic chamber at 25°C for 6 days, the number of dead insects was counted and the percentage of dead insects was calculated. The results are shown in Table 3.

The same comparative compounds as described in Test Example 1 were employed.

TABLE 3
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Dead Insects (%)
Compound No.        20 ppm  4 ppm
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1                  100     100
2                  100     100
3                  100     100
4                  100     100
5                  100     100
6                  100     100
7                  100     100
8                  100     100
9                  100     100
10                 100     100
11                 100     100
12                 100     100
13                 100     100
14                 100     100
15                 100     100
16                 100     100
17                 100     100
18                 100     100
19                 100     100
20                 100     100
21                 100     100
22                 100     100
23                 100     100
24                 100     100
25                 100     100
26                 100     100
27                 100     100
28                 100     100
29                 100     100
30                 100     100
31                 100     100
32                 100     100
33                 100     100
34                 100     100
35                 100     100
36                 100     100
37                 100     100
38                 100     100
39                 100     100
40                 100     100
41                 100     100
42                 100     100
43                 100     100
44                 100     100
45                 100     100
46                 100     100
47                 100     100
48                 100     100
49                 100     100
50                 100     100
51                 100     100
52                 100     100
53                 100     100
54                 100     100
55                 100     100
56                 100     100
57                 100     100
58                 100     100
59                 100     100
60                 100     100
61                 100     100
62                 100     100
63                 100     100
64                 100     100
65                 100     100
66                 100     100
67                 100     100
68                 100     100
69                 100     100
70                 100     100
71                 100     100
72                 100     100
73                 100     100
74                 100     100
75                 100     100
76                 100     100
77                 100     100
78                 100     100
79                 100     100
80                 100     100
81                 100     100
82                 100     100
83                 100     100
84                 100     100
85                 100     100
86                 100     100
87                 100     100
88                 100     100
89                 100     100
90                 100     100
91                 100     100
115                 100     100
117                 100     100
118                 100     100
119                 100     100
120                 100     100
121                 100     100
122                 100     100
Comparative compound 1
90      50
Comparative compound 2
90      70
Comparative compound 3
90      70
Comparative compound 4
60      30
Comparative compound 5
90      50
Comparative compound 6
100      70
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Test Example 3

Mortality test of Aphis gossypii

The wettable powder prepared according to Formulation Example 2 was diluted with water to the concentration of 100 ppm. Into the aqueous preparation obtained, seedlings of the cucumber plant were dipped. After being air-dried, they were allowed to stand in a polyethylene cup having a diameter of 55 mm. Ten larvae of Aphis gossypii were put on the leaves of the seedlings in the cup. After the cup was placed in a thermostatic chamber at 25°C for 3 days, the number of dead insects was numbered and the percentage of dead insects was calculated. The test was then repeated. The results are shown in Table 4.

TABLE 4
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Compound No.   Dead Insects (%)
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1             100
2             100
3             100
4             100
5             100
6             100
7             100
8             100
9             100
10            100
11            100
12            100
13            100
14            100
15            100
16            100
17            100
18            100
19            100
20            100
21            100
22            100
23            100
24            100
25            100
26            100
27            100
28            100
29            100
30            100
31            100
32            100
33            100
34            100
35            100
36            100
37            100
38            100
39            100
40            100
41            100
42            100
43            100
44            100
45            100
46            100
47            100
48            100
49            100
50            100
51            100
52            100
53            100
54            100
55            100
56            100
57            100
58            100
59            100
60            100
61            100
62            100
63           100
64            100
65            100
66            100
67            100
68            100
69            100
70            100
71            100
72            100
73            100
74            100
75            100
76            100
77            100
78            100
79            100
80            100
81            100
82            100
83            100
84            100
85            100
86            100
87            100
88            100
89            100
90            100
91            100
115            100
117            100
118            100
119            100
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Test Example 4

Mortality test of Nilapara lugens

The wettable powder prepared according to Formulation Example 2 was diluted with water to the predetermined concentration. Into the aqueous preparation obtained, the stems and leaves of rice plants were dipped. After being air-dried, the stems and leaves were allowed to stand in a test tube. Ten larvae of Nilapara lugens were added into the test tube, and the opening of the test tube was closed by absorbent cotton. After the closed test tube was placed in a thermostatic chamber at 25°C for 6 days, the number of dead insects was counted and the percentage of dead insects was calculated. The test was then repeated. The results are shown in Table 5.

TABLE 5
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Dead Insects (%)
Compound No.     20 ppm  4 ppm
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140              100     100
141              100     100
142              100     100
143              100     100
144              100     100
145              100     100
146              100     100
147              100     100
148              100     100
149              100     100
150              100     100
151              100     100
152              100     100
153              100     100
154              100     100
155              100     100
156              100     100
157              100     100
158              100     100
159              100     100
160              100     100
161              100     100
162              100     100
163              100     100
164              100     100
165              100     100
166              100     100
167              100     100
168              100     100
169              100     100
170              100     100
171              100     100
172              100     100
173              100     100
174              100     100
175              100     100
176              100     100
177              100     100
178              100     100
179              100     100
180              100     100
181              100     100
182              100     100
183              100     100
184              100     100
185              100     100
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Test Example 5

Mortality test of Nephotettix cincticeps exhibiting pesticide resistance to the commercially available reagents

The wettable powder prepared according to Formulation Example 7 was diluted with water to the concentration of 100 ppm. Into the aqueous preparation obtained, the stems and leaves of rice plants were dipped. After being air-dried, the stems and leaves were allowed to stand in a test tube. Five larvae of Nephotettix cincticeps were added into the test tube, and the opening of the test tube was closed by absorbent cotton. After the closed test tube was placed in a thermostatic chamber at 25°C for 6 days, the dead insects were counted and the percentage of dead insects was calculated. The test was then repeated. The results are shown in Table 6.

TABLE 6
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Compound No.   Dead Insects (%)
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140            100
141            100
142            100
143            100
144            100
145            100
146            100
147            100
148            100
149            100
150            100
151            100
152            100
154            100
155            100
156            100
157            100
158            100
159            100
160            100
161            100
162            100
163            100
164            100
165            100
166            100
167            100
168            100
169            100
170            100
171            100
172            100
173            100
174            100
175            100
176            100
177            100
178            100
179            100
180            100
181            100
182            100
183            100
184            100
185            100
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Test Example 6

Mortality test of Aphis gossypii

The wettable powder prepared according to Formulation Example 2 was diluted with water to the concentration of 100 ppm. Into the aqueous preparation obtained, seedlings of the cucumber plant were dipped. After being air-dried, they were allowed to stand in a polyethylene cup having a diameter of 55 mm. Ten larvae of Aphis gossypii were put on the leaves of the cucumber plant. After the cup was placed in a thermostatic chamber at 25°C for 3 days, the dead insects were counted and the percentage of dead insects was calculated. The test was then repeated. The results are shown in Table 7.

TABLE 7
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Compound No.   Dead Insects (%)
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140            100
141            100
143            100
144            100
145            100
146            100
147            100
148            100
149            100
150            100
151            100
152            100
153            100
154            100
155            100
156            100
157            100
158            100
159            100
160            100
161            100
162            100
163            100
164            100
165            100
166            100
167            100
168            100
169            100
170            100
171            100
172            100
173            100
174            100
175            100
176            100
177            100
178            100
179            100
180            100
181            100
182            100
183            100
184            100
185            100
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Claims

1. A benzohydroximoylazole compound having the formula: ##STR27## wherein R is a branched c₅-8 alkyl group, a fluorine-substituted c₂-6 alkyl group, a branched c₃-7 alkoxy group, a halogen-substituted c₃-7 alkoxy group, a c₃-7 cycloalkyl group, a c₄-7 cycloalkylmethyl group which may be substituted with one or two methyl groups, a trimethylsilylethyl group, a silyl c₁-2 alkoxy group which is trisubstituted with, independently, methyl, ethyl, chloromethyl or vinyl groups, a c₃-6 cycloalkoxy group which may be substituted with one or two methyl groups, a butylthio group, a halogen-substituted c₄-5 alkoxymethyl group, a c₅-6 alkenyl group, a c₆ alkynyl group, or a halogen-substituted vinyloxy group;

X is a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom;

Y is a c₁-4 alkyl group; and

Z is a nitrogen atom.

2. The benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 1, wherein R is a branched c₅-8 alkyl group, a fluorine-substituted c₂-6 alkyl group, a branched c₃-7 alkoxy group or a halogen-substituted c₃-7 alkoxy group, a c₅-6 cycloalkyl group, a c₅-6 cycloalkylmethyl group which may be substituted by one or two methyl groups, a c₅-6 cycloalkoxy group which may be substituted with one or two methyl groups.

3. The benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 1, wherein R is a branched c₅-8 alkyl group, a fluorine-substituted c₂-6 alkyl group, a branched c₅-7 alkoxy group or a halogen-substituted c₃-7 alkoxy group.

4. The benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 1, wherein R is a branched c₅-8 alkyl group or a branched c₅-7 alkoxy group.

5. The benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 1, wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of --OCH₂ Si(CH₃)₃, --OCH₂ Si(CH₃)₂ CH₂ CH₃, --OCH₂ Si(CH₃)₂ CH═CH₂, --OCH₂ Si(CH₃)₂ CH₂ Cl, --OCH(CH₃)Si(CH₃)₃, --OC₂ H₄ Si(CH₃)₃, --CH₂ OC(CH₃)₂ CF₃, --SCH₂ CH(CH₃)₂, --c.tbd.CC(CH₃)₃, --CH═CHC(CH₃)₃, --CH═CHCH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₃ , --CH═CHCH(CH₃)₂, --OCF═CHBr, --CH₂ OC(CF₃)₂ CH₃, --CH₂ OC(CF₃)₃, --c₂ H₄ Si(CH₃)₃, ##STR28##

6. The benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 1, wherein R is in the 3-position or 5-position of the phenyl ring of said compound.

7. The benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 1, wherein R is a c₄-7 cycloalkylmethyl group.

8. The benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 5, wherein R is in the 3-position or 5-position of the phenyl ring of said compound.

9. An insecticidal composition comprising an insecticidally effective amount of the benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 1 and an acceptable carrier.

10. An insecticidal composition comprising an insecticidally effective amount of the benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 2 and an acceptable carrier.

11. An insecticidal composition comprising an insecticidally effective amount of the benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 3 and an acceptable carrier.

12. An insecticidal composition comprising an insecticidally effective amount of the benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 5 and an acceptable carrier.

13. An insecticidal composition comprising an insecticidally effective amount of the benzohydroximoylazole compound of claim 6 and an acceptable carrier.